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The coolest building in Arizona is going to be 420-feet high if a local developer and a Danish architecture firm have their way.

The proposed observation tower would sit at Sixth and Adams streets. Phoenix real estate developer Novawest owns the property where Bjarke Ingels Group's handiwork, named the Pin, would sit.

Plans call for glass elevators, shops, restaurants and an open-air, spiral-designed observation for 360-degree views of the Valley.

No date when the project would get under way has been released.

According to Wikipedia, the tallest building in the state is the Chase Tower in downtown Phoenix. It stands 483 feet high with 40 floors. The tallest building in Tucson is One South Church at 330 feet.

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    Paminaz wrote...
    Tower
    December 20, 2012 10:23 am
    Isn't that location right at the Edge of the flight path for Sky Harbor. That might not be the greatest location for it. And who os dunding it?
    Thanks for allowing me to comment, P. Parent
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    wrote...
    Nice
    December 20, 2012 11:42 am
    but it wont happen. We see many proposals that are cool and nothing happens in downtown skyscraper wise. And Paminaz, that is near the flight path, but I think the restricted height is just under 500 feet. Actually, plans are not that close but FAA regulations restrict building heights on the south side of downtown due to sky harbor.
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    desert_don wrote...
    Making It to the Top
    December 20, 2012 1:14 pm
    It would seem that, by the time anyone made it to the top, he would be feeling awfully dizzy. Are there actually seven spiral revolutions in the ascent to the top lookout point? Has any such similar tower ever been built previously to resemble this proposed structure? It otherwise looks like a huge drill bit.
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    parrotheadkrm wrote...
    Odd...
    December 20, 2012 2:41 pm
    Kind of looks like a big lamp you would buy at Ikea....
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    Flappergirl wrote...
    Come to Columbus, OH
    December 20, 2012 4:25 pm
    Do you think the Danish architect come to Columbus, OH? An internationally prominent architect designed our Convention Center. Mind you, Columbus is the capitol of the state. The Convention Center has a facade that looks like a stone cold drunk freshman in a major not known by any college or university. http://iidastudents.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/columbusconventioncenter.jpg It's hard to see, but each part of the facade is set at a 70- 80 degree angle. It makes a sober person feel like hehas a hangover!
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    Learn by past mistakes
    December 20, 2012 4:36 pm
    Look at past mistakes made when architects are brought in from other countries to design in this environment. Remember the Pots on the Freeway? how about the Canadian designed court house made of clear glass where temps reach 125 degrees. I am sure they can find local talent.
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